Health

February 15, 2026

Genetic variation explains racial disparity in esophageal cancer cases

Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) is a type of cancer affecting the mucus-secreting glands of the lower esophagus — the tube connecting...

Wearing a pedometer — even if you don’t look at it — may boost step counts

Almost half of American adults don’t meet recommended weekly physical activity levels, but new research from Brigham Young University suggests...

Shedding light on the happy hormone

Osaka, Japan – Twinkling lights make a city view all the more beautiful at night, and may evoke feelings of...

Salk Institute to lead $126 million effort to map the aging human brain

LA JOLLA (September 22, 2022)—With a five-year, $126 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a team led...

Gut microbiomes help bears with very different diets reach the same size

A recent study of the gut microbiome of Alaskan brown bears (Ursus arctos) shows that the microbial life in bears’...

[Photo 1] SMART-and-NTU-scientists-with-the-rapid-test-kit-that-detects-levels-of-COVID19-antibodies

SMART and NTU Singapore develop a quick test kit to determine a person’s immunity against COVID-19 and its variants

Singapore, 22 September 2022 - A team of scientists from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research...

Long COVID patients show signs of autoimmune disease a year after infection

Blood samples from patients with long COVID who are still suffering from fatigue and shortness of breath after a year...

Most long COVID patients recover, says study

Hamilton, ON (Sept. 21, 2022) – A McMaster University-led study has found that most people infected with the SARS-CoV2 virus...

Investigational drug for genetic form of ALS improves disease’s molecular signs

An investigational drug developed to treat a rare, inherited form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) reduced molecular signs of the...

Maternal education and household income at birth can increase a child’s chances of overweight and obesity at age 10, according to new research

A mother’s level of education can be an important predictor of early childhood overweight and obesity, according to a new...

A) Image of a study patient using the VR equipment. B) Screenshot of a typical immersive environment with an example of text communication from study personnel.

Patients experiencing virtual reality immersion during hand surgery required less anesthetic to keep pain at bay, indicating the potential of this non- pharmacologic distraction technique

Patients experiencing virtual reality immersion during hand surgery required less anesthetic to keep pain at bay, indicating the potential of...

Newly discovered barrier prevents immunity from reaching smell-sensing cells

DURHAM, N.C. – Duke scientists have identified a previously unknown barrier that separates the bloodstream from smelling cells in the...

Insufficient Sleep and the Impact on Immune Stem Cells

A consistent lack of sleep negatively impacts immune stem cells, increasing risk of inflammatory disorders and heart disease

Chronic, insufficient sleep can negatively affect immune cells, which may lead to inflammatory disorders and cardiovascular disease, according to a...

JDRF announces launch of global type 1 diabetes index

NEW YORK, September 21, 2022—JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, announces the launch of...

2022 Blavatnik Regional Awards for Young Scientists Honorees announced

NEW YORK – September 21, 2022 – The Blavatnik Family Foundation and the New York Academy of Sciences today announced...

New MIT Sloan research identifies which countries may be better positioned to accept a “new normal” of living with COVID-19

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., September 21, 2022 – With the eradication of COVID-19 out of reach, are we close to a “new...

Looking at images of people smiling at you extends antidepressant effects of ketamine

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 21, 2022 – Simple computer-based neurocognitive training—using positive words and pictures designed to boost self-worth—prolongs the antidepressant effects...

Cancer in adolescent and young adult women before pregnancy does not increase risk for stillborn births, according to UTHealth Houston research

September 20, 2022

Adolescent and young adult women who were diagnosed with cancer and received chemotherapy treatment prior to pregnancy did not have...

NSF awards more than $1 million to interdisciplinary research team to study chronic low back pain

September 20, 2022

La Jolla, CA — A multidisciplinary team led by researchers at UC San Diego has received $1.2 million from the...

Epigenetic treatment in mice improves spinal cord regeneration after injury